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• Is The Updated Boeing 787 Safe?

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  JetAviator7

  23 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  Boeing 787 In FlightThe Boeing 787 returned to commercial service on May 20th with a flight from Houston to Chicago and begins the effort to restore its image as the future of commercial airliners. After grounding its fleet of Boeing 787 airliners it appears Boeing is ready to restore passenger confidence in the new aircraft which, by all accounts, is a truly amazing advancement in commercial airline travel. Bloomberg News On Boeing 787 May 20th On May 20th, 2013 the Boeing 787 clears another hurdle in its effort to become the airliner of choice for airlines around the world. Bloomberg…

• Boeing to complete 787 retrofits by next week, exec says

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  23 May 2013 | 8:07 am

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• Remembering the “Dambusters” mission

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  John

  22 May 2013 | 10:04 pm

  Earlier this month, aviation enthusiasts and military veterans alike gathered outside Sheffield to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II’s most memorable air assaults: Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the "dambusters" mission. The gathering was extra special because vintage aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, recreated a dambuster mission by performing three runs [...]

• GEOS Satellite Status

  ForeFlight: Intelligent Apps for Pilots

  foreflight

  22 May 2013 | 1:00 pm

  NOAA are experiencing issues with the GEOS satellites, which provide satellite imagery that is used in a wide range of products. NOAA’s updates on their recovery efforts are available here. Basically, GEOS 13 is pointed at the sun and they are trying to turn it around. They are switching to a backup satellite, but that will take a number of hours to complete. While NOAA is experiencing the outage, satellite imagery in ForeFlight is not available.

• Refurb of the Month: Steve Wathen's P-210

  AVwebFlash News Briefs

  24 May 2013 | 2:58 am

  click for larger imageAlthough considered somewhat high maintenance, Cessna's P210 offered -- and continues to offer -- unique performance at an affordable purchase price. A careful search will find older airframes worth refurbishing, and that's exactly what Steve Wathen of Columbus, Ohio did with his P-210.

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  ForeFlight: Intelligent Apps for Pilots

• GEOS Satellite Status

  foreflight

  22 May 2013 | 1:00 pm

  NOAA are experiencing issues with the GEOS satellites, which provide satellite imagery that is used in a wide range of products. NOAA’s updates on their recovery efforts are available here. Basically, GEOS 13 is pointed at the sun and they are trying to turn it around. They are switching to a backup satellite, but that will take a number of hours to complete. While NOAA is experiencing the outage, satellite imagery in ForeFlight is not available.

• Bulletin: May 2 Terminal Procedures

  foreflight

  2 May 2013 | 3:49 pm

  With the May 2, 2013 data that became effective today, multi-page FAA Terminal Procedures are now combined into one page. Instead of multiple procedures named “CONT.1″ or “CONT.2″, they are now combined into one procedure so you can swipe between pages. We discovered today some of these new multiple page procedures were omitted from the downloads posted earlier this week. We have issued a new Airport Database and Terminal Procedure downloads for impacted states. Please open up the app, tap on More -> Downloads, and download the latest updates. Please email us…

• Traffic, Track Vector, and Plate Swiping Now Available

  foreflight

  29 Apr 2013 | 7:36 am

  The fourth major update of the year – ForeFlight Mobile 5.1 – is now available for download from App Store. This release brings three new features: Traffic: a new Traffic map layer that displays ADS-B traffic from both the Stratus 1 and Stratus 2 portable ADS-B In receivers. Plate swiping: an enhancement to plate viewing enables swiping between procedures using a three finger swipe gesture. Track vector: a new setting on Maps view enables display of an own-ship track vector – or “rail” – which shows where your aircraft is heading. Traffic ForeFlight Mobile…

• Bulletin: May 2 Data Updates, Multi-page Procedures, FAR 135

  ForeFlight Data Team

  28 Apr 2013 | 12:29 pm

  Data updates are now available to download for the May 2 – May 30 and May 2 – June 27, 2013 periods: Airport and Navigation Database FAA VFR Charts and Terminal Area Charts FAA High and Low Enroutes, Area Charts FAA Taxi Diagrams FAA Terminal Procedures FAA Documents NAV CANADA Instrument Procedures from the CAP and RCAP NAV CANADA High and Low Enroutes NAV CANADA Documents With this update we improved the way we display multi-page departures, arrivals, and approaches in the Airports and Plates views.  Instead of multiple procedures named “CONT.1″ “CONT.2″, they…

• Traffic! Traffic! Stratus 2!

  foreflight

  9 Apr 2013 | 6:00 am

  Today at Sun ‘n Fun we are announcing that traffic support will land in ForeFlight Mobile 5.1, available in late April. Along with the traffic announcement, we are announcing support for the second generation Stratus 2, unveiled at Sun ‘n Fun today. When connected to the all-new Stratus 2 dual-band ADS-B AHRS receiver, ForeFlight Mobile 5.1 will display air-to-air, ADS-R, and TIS-B traffic. ForeFlight’s traffic system supports mixed-mode traffic display of both directional and nondirectional targets, and our TrafficTrend™ technology shows the predicted path of traffic and is…

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  AVwebFlash News Briefs

• Refurb of the Month: Steve Wathen's P-210

  24 May 2013 | 2:58 am

  click for larger imageAlthough considered somewhat high maintenance, Cessna's P210 offered -- and continues to offer -- unique performance at an affordable purchase price. A careful search will find older airframes worth refurbishing, and that's exactly what Steve Wathen of Columbus, Ohio did with his P-210.

• Virgin Galactic Plans 2013 Space Flight

  23 May 2013 | 11:45 pm

  The SpaceShipTwo space tourism vehicle operated by Virgin Galactic is expected to fly into outer space this year during testing with commercial operations to commence "not too long after," the company said Tuesday. Virgin Galactic is finalizing customer options and says there will be different price ranges for different experiences. Some 580 customers ranging in age from 18 to more than 90 years of age have given the company more than $70 million in deposits for future flights. While Virgin Galactic seems to be on pace to become the first enterprise to offer a space tourism service, XCOR may…

• Question of the Week: What's GA's Fuel of the Future?

  23 May 2013 | 12:03 am

  Everyone agrees that 100LL is or should be on the way out, but the way ahead is less clear. What type of fuel do you think you'll be buying in 10 years?Plus: Last week, we asked AVweb readers how they'd handle a solar flare-induced GPS failure; click through to see the breakdown of responses.

• Airworthy Autogas For General Aviation?

  22 May 2013 | 9:06 pm

  An Arizona-based company Wednesday said that it plans this year to produce and distribute a 93-octane premium unleaded, ethanol-free fuel as an avgas alternative for aircraft that do not require 100LL. Airworthy AutoGas, LLC, says its "high purity, low vapor pressure" fuel will be available beginning late this year. Bringing the fuel to market will provide, "an alternative for the majority of General Aviation aircraft without compromising airworthiness," according to Mark Ellery, the company's director of business development. The company says its decision to bring to produce and market the…

• Cessna's Jet-A Skylane Flies

  22 May 2013 | 8:58 pm

  Cessna's first production Turbo Skylane JT-A, running behind a Jet-A fueled diesel engine Tuesday flew for 2.3 hours, the company announced Wednesday. The Safran-made 227-hp SMA engine is expected to use up to 40 percent less fuel than a comparable avgas engine, according to Cessna, burning 11 gallons per hour at 156 knots and delivering an estimated range of 1,025 nautical miles on 87 gallons. Tuesday, it delivered the plane to 152 KTAS at 8,000 feet over Independence, Kan.. The aircraft performed as expected, according to Cessna senior test pilot, Dale Bleakney. Certification and deliveries…

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• Boeing to complete 787 retrofits by next week, exec says

  23 May 2013 | 8:07 am

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• House: DOD must prove intelligence shop deserves funds

  23 May 2013 | 8:07 am

  The Pentagon's new Defense Clandestine Service will see its funding capped unless it can show that the work being done in tha -More- 

• Get Social with AIA!

  23 May 2013 | 8:07 am

  Receive updates, stay in-the-know, share information and connect directly with AIA.  -More- Enterprise One Security Analyst III (12423) B/E Aerospace

• Northrop Triton drone takes test flight

  23 May 2013 | 8:07 am

  A Northrop-built drone bound for the Navy made its first flight, launching from Palmdale, Calif.  -More- 

• Lawmakers take dim view of asteroid mission

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• Public acceptance is bizav's biggest challenge, executive says

  23 May 2013 | 11:41 am

  During a forum at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, general aviation leaders from around the world gath -More- Lower Cost Life Insurance for Pilots. "After several months of hassle applying for life insurance as a pilot — I finally called Pilot Insurance Center. They know what they are doing and got me coverage quickly at a better price." Call the Experts at Pilot Insurance Center. Get complete coverage with no aviation exclusions. (800) 380-8376 or PIClife.com

• Congressman: White House policies have hurt GA

  23 May 2013 | 11:41 am

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• Hawaii museum plans flight school for middle schoolers

  23 May 2013 | 11:41 am

  The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is planning to hold flight school for sixth to eighth grade students durin -More- 

• Airworthy AutoGas blends fuel for GA

  23 May 2013 | 11:41 am

  Arizona-based company Airworthy AutoGas is planning to release a 93-octane, premium unleaded, ethanol-free fuel this year as  -More- 

• Implementing NextGen will be top DOT priority, Foxx says

  23 May 2013 | 11:41 am

  Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx told Congress that implementing NextGen will be a top priority if he is confirm -More- Save $100 on Zulu.2 from Lightspeed Aviation. Gear up for the flying season with Lightspeed Aviation's Spring Sale. Now through May 31, 2013, participating dealers will be offering $100 instant savings on the top-of-the-line headset from the company ranked #1 in the latest Professional Pilot Headset Preference Survey. More...

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  AOPA Pilot Blog: Reporting Points

• AOPA Foundation’s Giving Back: 10 GA charities that should apply

  Benet Wilson

  22 May 2013 | 10:17 am

  The AOPA Foundation recently announced its new Giving Back program, created to do these things: Award grants of up to $10,000 to 10 nonprofit groups that perform charitable work through GA; Award flight training scholarships to individuals who want to learn to fly or pursue aviation careers; Provide free memberships to armed forces personnel who want to be part of the GA community; and Provide memberships through our AOPA AV8RS program that gives teens an opportunity to learn about and explore the world of aviation. The one that intrigued me was the the first one.  I know of so many…

• Strange But True General Aviation News

  Benet Wilson

  20 May 2013 | 8:56 am

  This was a test. It was only a test.  Police in Loxford, Australia, have stopped their search for the wreckage of an airplane crash after determining it was only helicopter training in the area, reports the Newcastle Herald. It was a crash party.  Olympia, Wash.-based Aircare Solutions Group celebrated the completion of its eighth full-motion aircraft cabin simulator by simulating several crash landing scenarios, reports the News Tribune.  Company executives, staff and other businesses who helped build the simulator were allowed to test the simulators and held a barbecue lunch after to…

• Amazingly short takeoffs and landings

  Al Marsh

  17 May 2013 | 12:15 pm

  The 2013 Valdez, Alaska Short Takeoff and Landing competition is over for another year. This is the way legends are made. Enjoy this YouTube video.

• Bizjet market finally reaches bottom? New models entering the market

  Al Marsh

  17 May 2013 | 11:51 am

  It’s not a competition you want to have. Corporate Jet Investor has looked at the data and concluded that, compared to 2012, jet deliveries will be down and 2013 will enter history as the worst since 2004. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association looked at the same data and concluded that 2012 was the worst year. Both surveys point to the fact that it can only get better from here. Corporate Jet Investor’s Alasdair Whyte notes that past news stories from EBACE, a jet show starting May 21 in Geneva, Switzerland, have reported a turnaround in the economy every year since 2009.

• Diamond Aircraft (Canada) and diesel company on the mend

  Al Marsh

  17 May 2013 | 6:06 am

  Not long ago Diamond’s plant in Canada laid off all but 51 workers. That 51st employee was there to oversee the paperwork on the Diamond D-Jet. At the time I was told that there were still partially completed airframes on the line, and when those were delivered as new aircraft, employees would be called back. Now 34 workers have returned, including those needed to lay up more composite airframes. Through all this the Diamond headquarters in Austria has operated normally. A Diamond plant in China continues to churn out 30 to 40 four-passenger DA40 aircraft a year to be delivered in…

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• VIDEO: John Travolta talks Challenger 350 at #EBACE13

  21 May 2013 | 5:48 am

  Look who's talking about the Challenger 350 at the Bombardier stand at EBACE 2013, renowned pilot and actor John Travolta. BillypixBombardier invited its most famous Challenger 601 pilot and owner on a recent test flight and simulator ride for the new Challenger 350. To a crowd of hundreds gathered around the mock-up of Bombardier's re-engined, super-midsize jet, Travolta explained how deep is his love for the new aircraft. "I want one!" he saidView his experience below:The Challenger 350 was announced at the show and we got exclusive access. Check out the video below:

• VIDEO: The Lancaster bomber flys again

  17 May 2013 | 9:10 am

  This video shows amazing on-board footage from the RAF Memorial Lancaster performing a flypast to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the famous Dambusters raid in the Second World War.Crowds gathered on the shores of Derbyshire's Derwent Reservoir to watch Britain's last Lancaster. The flypast is just one of the events taking place to celebrate The Dams Raid.  Courtesy of LiveLeak Video taken from the ground showing the Lancaster Bomber, escorted by two spitfires and two tornado jets. Courtesy of LiveLeak

• VIDEO: British Airways' first A380 comes to life

  14 May 2013 | 7:10 am

  There's exciting news for British Airways passengers as its first Airbus A380 gets closer to delivery.Receiving the distinctive colours of BA, this A380 will fly between London Heathrow, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Around 10,000 dots have been individually applied to its body work, showing the complexity of this process.Watch the paintwork take shape: Video courtesy of Fairfax Media

• VIDEO: Snake on a Qantas plane

  11 Jan 2013 | 3:28 am

  This isn't a sequel to the 2006 movie rather an extraordinary, if very sad, video of a scrub python stuck on a wing of Qantas QF191 flight between Cairns and Port Moresby.Stunned passengers spotted the stricken snake during the flight and notified the cabin crew, but unfortunately it was found dead on arrival. It was thought that the snake had climbed up inside the landing bay.WARNING: This video contains some distressing scenes. Video courtesy of Fairfax Media

• The £1 million airline brand bet

  11 Dec 2012 | 7:31 am

  Delta's acquisition of a 49% equity stake in Virgin Atlantic has been undoubtedly the aviation headline of the day...Virgin Atlantic's position in the global airline alliances chessboard might not be the only thing in play though...Virgin Atlantic's founder and main shareholder, the famous british entrepreneur Richard Branson is said to have challenged British Airways with a £1 million bet that the Virgin Atlantic brand will still be around five years from now...Exciting enough for all industry observers...although, after reading IAG's Willie Walsh's reply to this proposal we doubt this…

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  AVwebBiz Business Aviation News

• First Ph.D. In Aviation Conferred

  21 May 2013 | 12:04 pm

  St. Louis University's Parks College has conferred the first-ever Ph.D. in Aviation in the U.S. to Damon Lercel. The school has been working on establishing the degree for 10 years and the new doctor says it's an important milestone in aviation education. "The program offered not only an in-depth immersion in research, but also opportunities to interact with both the domestic and international aviation industries." Lercel said, "It's a victory for the advancement of aviation." The degree was also the first for the school.

• BizAv Asks For Government Help

  21 May 2013 | 9:44 am

  Business aviation leaders say there is a "fragile" recovery underway and urged governments all over the world to amend or establish policies to shore up the industry. On the eve of the opening of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva on Monday, CEOs of major airframers and business aviation associations urged governments to cut red tape and stop unfairly targeting the sector for tax and fee increases. "The difficult environment has dragged on," Reuters quoted European Business Aviation Association Fabio Gamba as saying. "Traffic has yet to recover to…

• Flight Services Adds SpiderTracks Monitoring

  14 May 2013 | 10:09 pm

  Pilots and operators who use SpiderTracks satellite monitoring devices in their aircraft can now register their device with the AFSS system to enable real-time tracking of their flights. In a news release Lockheed Martin, which operated the AFSS system, said by registering their SpiderTracks device, pilots can ensure that their flight progress is monitored from takeoff to landing and if the device stops moving, stops transmitting or sends an emergency signal, the system is instantly alerted. "As a result, the system is able to initiate search and rescue procedures with more precision and…

• Embraer Unveils Legacy 500 At EBACE

  14 May 2013 | 4:56 pm

  Embraer will fly its prototype Legacy 500 midsize business jet to the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva next week in the first public showing of the aircraft. Corporate Jet Investor is reporting that Embraer will also bring along its 2013 model Lineage 1000. "EBACE, Europe's premier business aviation gathering, is an excellent showcase to debut the Legacy 500 and the 2013 Lineage 1000," said Ernest Edwards, president, Embraer Executive Jets. The Legacy 500 was announced at the 2008 EBACE and had its first flight last November. Meanwhile, EBACE continues to…

• Barnes at JETS

  7 May 2013 | 7:50 pm

  Alan BarnesAlan Barnes has been named group managing director for JETS. He was previously at Inflite Jet Center as customer support manager.

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• Airman Certification Standard – Private Pilot Airplane and Instrument Rating future changes

  MaggotCFII

  23 May 2013 | 1:23 pm

  Site for the Advisory Committee Testing Standards and Training Work Group. http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;dct=FR+PR+N+O+SR;rpp=10;po=0;D=FAA-2013-0316   The draft for the Private and Instrument PTS changes are under the U.S.DOT/FAA attachments. Comment period ends tomorrow night. Well worth a look!

• Student went off rwy.

  Donald Sandoval

  22 May 2013 | 8:06 pm

• ATC Directions

  Ryan Stabler

  22 May 2013 | 7:55 pm

  Hello, I’m a fairly new flight instructor, recently hired at a flight school which conducts heavy training. As such, operations at are our airport are generally very busy, and the local traffic pattern can often become saturated. Due do the complexity, I’m still learning the ins and outs of the operation. The other day, I was conducting traffic patterns with a student. We were using runway 25L, and runway 25R was also in use. When I was number two for landing, the aircraft ahead of me became immobilized on the runway. With this runway now unusable, aircraft were forced to land…

• 100 hours inspection with ads

  richard menjura

  21 May 2013 | 6:32 pm

  I’m a private pilot, getting my instrument rating , I have something not that clear about the 100 hour inspection , due to a personal case . i understand that the 100 hours inspection give a grace time of 10 hours just if this time is used to take the airplane where the inspection is gonna be made.  I flew an airplane for 3 hours flight ,  but was my mistake not to review the logbook maintenance , and then realize that the aircraft had 0.8 hours left for the 100 inspection. I was told and I want to know if it is right, that this time could be taken as a time taking the…

• Multi-engine Instrument addon?

  Kev Hughes

  21 May 2013 | 3:24 pm

  I am planning to wrap up my multi and commercial and a guy at one of the schoools said.. “you also need to get your multi-engine instrument add on” has anyone heard of that?  Is that a requirement to go work with the airlines?

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• ANN Daily Aero-Briefing:05.23.13

  22 May 2013 | 10:48 pm

  The FAA Wants The EAA to Pay for Airventure Staffing… The Air National Guard is On the Ground in Moore, Oklahoma… Cessna’s JT-A Conducts First Production Flight…   Sponsored By... www.diamondaircraft.com www.avidyne.com www.redbirdflightsimulations.com 

• ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.22.13

  21 May 2013 | 10:16 pm

  Ride Sally Ride – Remembering America’s First Woman in Space… Aspen and Piper Give Students the Glass Panel Experience… Introducing the World’s First Super Versatile Jet…   Sponsored By... www.diamondaircraft.com www.avidyne.com www.redbirdflightsimulations.com 

• ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.21.13

  21 May 2013 | 9:24 am

  Bombardier Launches the Challenger 350… The Navy’s X47-B Continues to Make History… The HondaJet Aproaches Final Phase Flight Testing…   Sponsored By... www.diamondaircraft.com www.avidyne.com www.redbirdflightsimulations.com 

• ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.20.13

  20 May 2013 | 12:09 pm

  Get Ready for Longer Lines at the Airport… 34,000 Airliners Needed Through 2031… Beechcraft Wins Contract for Air Force Trainers…   Sponsored By... www.diamondaircraft.com www.avidyne.com www.redbirdflightsimulations.com

• ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 05.16.13

  16 May 2013 | 10:55 am

  Boeing Resumes Dreamliner Deliveries… The Navy’s Unmanned X47-B Catapults Into the Sky…  Oklahoma Grants Liability Protection to Private Airstrips…   Sponsored By... www.diamondaircraft.com www.avidyne.com www.redbirdflightsimulations.com 

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  AVweb Podcasts

• Podcast: AOPA Foundation 'Giving Back'

  22 May 2013 | 11:29 pm

  The AOPA Foundation has launched a new initiative that aims to give away money to non-profit aviation groups and student pilots, as well as offering free AOPA memberships to teenagers and members of the armed forces. AVweb's Mary Grady spoke with Stephanie Kenyon, a vice president of the foundation, to learn more about it.

• Podcast: Prof. Kent Lovelace on the Pilot Pool

  14 May 2013 | 11:32 pm

  It's not an easy road from first solo to an airline left seat, and new rules now in the works are making that journey even bumpier. Kent Lovelace, chair of the aviation department at the University of North Dakota, talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the impact of new rules that raise the bar for that first job, how airlines and students are adapting, and some new programs that aim to address some of these issues.

• Podcast: Pilots Get Social

  9 May 2013 | 11:39 pm

  The $100 hamburger can be a pleasant quest for pilots, but there's nothing like planning a flight to a specific event to get the prop turning. That's the theory behind Social Flight, an app that lists more than 3,500 flying-related events all over the U.S. with customized features that let pilots know where they can fly -- but, more importantly, why they should. AVweb's Russ Niles spoke with Social Flight's Jeff Simon.

• Podcast: A Flying Car for Everyone

  7 May 2013 | 11:13 pm

  Terrafugia announced plans this week to proceed with development of a four-seat VTOL hybrid electric semi-autonomous flying car with a 500-mile range. Even with a time frame of 10 years or more, the regulatory, technological, and funding challenges are steep. Terrafugia CEO Carl Dietrich spoke with AVweb's Mary Grady about the company's plans.

• Podcast: Pelton Talks EAA After Hightower

  2 May 2013 | 7:46 pm

  Russ Niles interviewed EAA interim president Jack Pelton about the direction of the association following the resignation of Rod Hightower. According to Pelton, EAA is "the only true association out there that truly represents all aspects of general aviation and recreational flying." This is how he thinks that association should behave.

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  Aviation Mentor

• May Flying, 2013

  John Ewing

  19 May 2013 | 2:46 pm

• Hot Off the Press

  John Ewing

  17 May 2013 | 5:30 pm

  With the kind help of the iBooks support team (seems there's a bug in iTunesProducer 2.9), the 4th edition of my book the Concise Guide to IFR is now available on the iTunes store. This edition contains some editorial changes as well as information on the FAA's recent changes to: Use of GPS in alternate airport instrument approach planning Information on Radius-to-Fix legs in approach procedures Changes to circling approach obstacle protected airspace Get 'em while their hot!

• Pretty Talk

  John Ewing

  12 May 2013 | 7:45 pm

  Congress got off it's rusty-dusty and passed legislation allowing the FAA to shift funds to apparently end most air traffic controller furloughs, which allows said members of congress to fly home on the weekend with fewer delays. It remains to be seen how the funding shift will affect the proposed closure of control towers at smaller airports, but rumor has it they have been spared until November. The original plan to close control towers led many groups (including the FAA) to publish tips, pointers, reminders, admonishments, and general advice for aircraft operations at airports without…

• The Flying Life

  John Ewing

  24 Apr 2013 | 7:13 am

  Sure the hours are long, you get paid by the hour, and the wages aren't great, but being a professional flight instructor has many advantages. One benefit is that you fly regularly and spend a lot of time in aircraft and at airports, which allows you to encounter and experience things you otherwise wouldn't. Just the other day I had the opportunity to fly four different aircraft types in one day. But in addition to the variety of aircraft and types of flying, you never know who you might mieet and what sights you might encounter. I was walking across the ramp at Palo Alto last week, when I…

• April Flying, 2013

  John Ewing

  21 Apr 2013 | 11:39 am

  Approaching South Lake Tahoe Colorado River, California on the Left, Arizona on the Right Crossing the Mojave Los Angeles Near Gnoss Field Starting VFR descent to KOAK Pilatus at Rest En Route from Vegas Starting Descent Checking O2 saturation ... Salton Sea Mission Bay, San Diego Sierra Stratus Central Valley Haze Over Yosemite Falls South Lake Tahoe

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  Cockpit Conversation

• Death Before Dishonour

  20 May 2013 | 5:00 pm

  Years ago, a chief pilot I was fond of told me during a flight that he was leaving for another company. I congratulated him (we were both working for the kind of company that even being fired from was probably grounds for congratulations) and then I reflected silently for a while, knowing I would miss him. I asked him who would be chief pilot after he left, because there wasn't a great depth of talent. He named the individual and I asked, a little puzzled, "Does he want to be chief pilot?" My soon-to-be ex-chief pilot laughed and said, "He's not as smart as you, Aviatrix." I'd always thought…

• Screw Bronze

  17 May 2013 | 5:00 pm

  Commenter Pete Templin broke the news here first: the remarkable author, athlete and rights advocate Dr. Elizabeth McClung passed away at the end of April, after spending years defying doctors' prognoses and anyone's expectations of what or who she was or could do. I met her some years ago through her blog Screw Bronze, stumbling upon an entry after a Google search and finding her to be such an interesting person that I went back to the very beginning of the blog and read it chronologically, over a number of days. As I witnessed her health worsen I compared the dates of the blog entries to…

• Ramblings Including Oxygen

  8 May 2013 | 5:00 pm

  This is a story about helping to train a pilot who was hired to take my job after I leave. I want to keep this job now, but then I want every aviation job. I cried handing in my resignation from a flight instruction job to work at an airline, and I once worked three different flying jobs at once because I loved them all. Crazy girl. My resume is kind of hard to follow, and my tendency to take temporary jobs probably makes it look worse. But look! I get to fly an airplane! The new pilot isn't on line yet. He doesn't have previous time on the aircraft type, so the insurance company has said he…

• Bad Vibrations?

  30 Apr 2013 | 5:00 pm

  Summer pre-dawn departure. I do the preflight inspection in a lighter hangar, then tow the airplane out onto the ramp. The sky is black, with slightly lighter grey patches where a few stratus clouds reflect city lights back towards me. The fuel truck arrives, its headlights sweeping through the dark patches between the well-lit areas of the ramp. They can't exactly put light standards in the middle of an airport ramp. I take a full load of fuel then check the tanks with a flashlight before calling ready to board. No passengers, just crew. We confirm we've completed all the pre-mission items…

• Made in China

  23 Apr 2013 | 5:00 pm

  Li Jingchun, a farmer in China has built what amounts to an art installation or perhaps a plaything, a tribute to his love of airplanes. It's something that he's clearly been inspired to create. It's fun to look at and he has every right to be proud of it, but the media coverage is strange. Not strange that it's covered at all. I'm assuming the story originated in the PRC, a local man does cool thing story. The same photos and pretty much the same story have appeared in other countries' press. There's nothing wrong with the news featuring a person pursuing an unusual hobby, it's just that the…

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• Indy Transponder 24-MAY-2013 1130z

  XPDR

  24 May 2013 | 4:31 am

  Bethpage Air Show Honors Hurricane Heroes - Patch.com | The Skytypers Airshow Team performs precision flight maneuvers at select air shows across the U.S., including this weekend's Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach. The GEICO Skytypers also "write" computer-generated messages in smoke at an altitude of ... Memorial Day Weekend events include parade, air show, mass parachute jump - Columbia Missourian | COLUMBIA — Starting Saturday, the city will be in full swing with a Memorial Day weekend celebration. The Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation is sponsoring its 25th annual…

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  24 May 2013 | 3:59 am

  Bethpage Air Show coming to Jones Beach - Newsday | Remember those old movies where the supporting player steps in for the star and saves the show? With popular U.S. military performers such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds absent from this year's air show lineup, the onus is ... No-shows won't ground air show - Battle Creek Enquirer | Although the USAF Thunderbirds will not fly this summer in Battle Creek the Field of Flight will have 50 hot air balloons, like these from 2012, and several civilian air show performers. / Trace Christenson/The Enquirer... Hollister…

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  XPDR

  23 May 2013 | 2:05 pm

  Air Force leaders send Memorial Day message from Air Force Link Top Stories | Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families: Memorial Day provides an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifices of our nation's uniformed service members, particularly the more than one million Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who gave their "last full measure of devotion" to preserve the freedoms we cherish. Many of us can envision a specific individual…

• Indy Transponder 23-MAY-2013 1500z

  XPDR

  23 May 2013 | 8:02 am

  News 12's Elisa DiStefano soars ahead of 10th annual Bethpage Air Show at ... - News 12 Long Island | Thumbs up! A success. Flight with Elisa DiStefano. Ahead of the 10th annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach this weekend, News 12's Elisa DiStefano conquered her fear and headed up in the air with Lt. Col. John Klatt, of the National Guard Reserve. Centennial Air Show visits Homer Friday - Homer News | The planes land at the Homer Airport with an air show about 1 p.m. Friday. A meet-and-greet community gathering is 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bald Mountain Air Service hangar. Homer Air, Pathfinder…

• AIR TATTOO’S FULL OF EASTERN PROMISE

  XPDR

  23 May 2013 | 6:09 am

  Eastern European airpower will take centre stage in the Cotswolds this summer when two of the world’s most potent fighter aircraft take to the skies for one of the UK’s biggest outdoor events – the Royal International Air Tattoo.Airshow organisers have just added a legendary Mikoyan MiG-29, from the Polish Air Force, and a SAAB JAS-39 Gripen from the Hungarian Air Force to the sevenand-a-half hour flying display programme, which takes place at RAF Fairford on July 20-21.The Russian-built MiG-29 is a giant among modern-day combat jets, combining supreme power and agility with remarkable…

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  AOPA ASI Blog: Leading Edge

• Common Sense Hardware

  Bruce Landsberg

  22 May 2013 | 8:38 am

  There's a management mantra that has served me well over the years that says, "If something is a good idea, and it deserves to succeed, the sixth time you present it, there's a 75% chance of getting it approved." Your exact mileage may vary but the concept is sound. There are two good ideas that I've been a strong proponent of for years and have fussed about in various meetings: putting angle of attack (AOA) indicators in light GA aircraft and adding front seat airbags. Both ideas are so completely obvious that you have to wonder why it's taken this long to begin implementation. (Cue the…

• Giving Back

  Bruce Landsberg

  15 May 2013 | 12:48 pm

  “To those whom much is given, much is expected.” So said President John F. Kennedy. As pilots we have been given much—the ability to move more freely than most in a country that still allows it (mostly). We get to see and do things that most of our citizens can only dream of. And if we are to continue, the story must be told more widely to bring new people into this wonderful world of GA and to appreciate it even if they don’t fly. This isn’t easy, and there are barriers—some of the largest being the economic ones. But opportunity resides in crisis, and we’re pleased to be…

• Automating Rotating Complexity

  Bruce Landsberg

  8 May 2013 | 7:29 am

  Helicopters—we’ve all heard the pejorative descriptions: Thousands of parts flying in loose formation. It’s good that it’s leaking—we still have hydraulic fluid. Flying helicopters is like juggling three $150 champagne bottles…it’s not a case of if you drop them, but rather how many, etc. But they’ve always fascinated me for a variety of reasons—not the [...]

• MMQ on BTF LOC

  Bruce Landsberg

  30 Apr 2013 | 2:08 pm

  We live by acronyms in aviation and even more so in the Twitter/text/smartphone world, thus the cryptic title regarding the loss of a Cessna 210 while landing at the Williamsburg, Va., airport (KJGG). The airport itself has a very good safety record with just two accidents dating back to 1983 not counting this one.

• V/$ = New Pilots & More Safety

  Bruce Landsberg

  24 Apr 2013 | 6:01 am

  Dave Hirschman, AOPA Pilot's senior editor, and I frequently commiserate on the high cost of flying. For too long the industry has tried to avoid the fact that new piston aircraft are priced above what most of the market can afford. There's a saying that goes, "It isn't what you pay, it's what you get that equals value." My observation is that what we pay for new airplanes has increased significantly over the past decades while the transportation and recreation value aircraft has improved marginally. That leaves us with elastic demand and significantly fewer pilots at higher costs. The…

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  Sulako's Blog

• 23 May 2013 | 5:33 am

  23 May 2013 | 5:33 am

  My friend and former co-worker Kitsch posted this on his Facebook wall and I wanted to share, because it made me pee a little bit. Audio not safe for work due to an instance of the F-word.What you are seeing is a wing oscillation in a Hawker 800.  Apparently it's due to the aftermarket winglets (the pointy tips) causing some kind of unexpected vibration at high altitude. I don't blame the guy for swearing.  The wing oscillation would put a LOT of stress on the wing spars - wings are designed to flex rather than break, but what I see in the video can't be good for the…

• 1 May 2013 | 5:58 am

  1 May 2013 | 5:58 am

  Good morning, Quebec City!  Here for a few hours.  This is another one where the reported weather was somewhat different from what we actually encountered.  Ceiling was supposed to be 11,000', but the magic FMS managed to find the airport anyways.

• 3 Apr 2013 | 5:50 am

  3 Apr 2013 | 5:50 am

  I saw this in Aspen and wanted to share, because it's freakin' AWESOME!This is a ~30-year-old Beech Starship, one of 53 made, and one of the 5 remaining privately-owned and flyable machines.  This machine can do 300 knots and climb to 41,000'.  It's made of composite materials and obviously has a very unusual design.  It has a canard, no tail, and pusher props. It also had the first all-glass cockpit of any business aircraft.The thing is a lot bigger than I thought it would be - it's like Hawker 800 size.Very interesting blog post on the Starship here:…

• Surprise ILS!

  19 Mar 2013 | 6:30 pm

  We are based at Toronto Pearson, and having flown into YYZ for the past 8 years, the approaches are pretty familiar.  This is one of the more interesting ones we have done, and it happened this afternoon. The ATIS says visibility 5 miles with a 4,000' ceiling.  Not a big deal, right?  The snow squall clearly didn't listen to the ATIS though.  As you can see from the video, the visibility is fine, except for the wall of white in the distance.  Hmm, it looks like it's not that far off actually.  Hmm.Skip to around 3 minutes in, and follow along with us as we…

• Taking the slow bus home

  28 Feb 2013 | 12:22 pm

    Ugh.  Sully!  Why for you say ugh?   'Cause the little yellow figures at the bottom left of the screen shows a 166 knot (191 mph) headwind component on the way back from Philly. In metric, that's a 307 km/h breeze blowing right in our faces, which is the strongest headwind I have recorded, and the strongest headwind I can recall in my flying career.  We were down at 32,000' because the winds were reported to be even stronger higher up.  Severe turbulence was reported below us, so we were kind of stuck between a rock and a slow place.On the upside, my Philly…

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  Nuts About Southwest

• CONTEST ALERT: The Great Southwest Scavenger Hunt [TODAY ONLY]

  kleake

  24 May 2013 | 2:00 am

  Are you flying today?  Is one of your friends? The Great Southwest Scavenger Hunt is happening now!  Create an image with the corresponding photos to be entered to win roundtrip tickets.  Share each photo as you mark it off the list, and in the end, stitch all nine pictures together to be officially entered to win.  Don't forget to use the hashtag "Hunt4SWA" and mention @SouthwestAir! This contest matches accuracy with creativity!  Most accurate and creative image ones!Find at least nine of the following:1. Lift Coffee2. Pretzels or Peanuts3. Ticket Counter with…

• Travelin' Taylor Tour: Parmalee, Live at 35

  bthomas

  24 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  I hold punctuality above most other virtues, and so it was a pleasant surprise when the guys from Parmalee got to Nashville Airport even before I did.  The Carolina band got its name from the community of Parmale, where the guys used to practice.  Humble beginnings, to be sure, as their positive attitudes and laid-back nature resembled what you'd find in a small, welcoming community.The primary song they showcased inflight, "Carolina," also resembled that hometown feel.  It's all about being back home.  Fitting, then, for Parmalee to play the song to a plane full…

• Nearly $40,000 in Volunteer Time Donated in April!

  sschaller

  23 May 2013 | 9:41 am

  Featured Picture:  ric.jpg Yes, you read that headline correctly! During Southwest’s “Month of Giving Back” in April, our Employees donated nearly $40,000 of volunteer time to the environment to make our communities a better place, benefitting more than 50 nonprofits across the nation. That’s enough time and money for a nonprofit organization to employ one staff member for an entire year!   To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we partnered with the Student Conservation Association, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, and other environmental nonprofit organizations to…

• Disney's Monstrous Summer is Here!

  arucker

  22 May 2013 | 7:34 am

  Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom recently opened the largest expansion in its 41-year history.  The area, known as “New Fantasyland” features all new attractions, dining, shopping, and character interactions.  From the French village that is home to Belle and Beast, to the undersea world of Ariel and her friends from “The Little Mermaid,” New Fantasyland immerses Guests in the fairytale worlds of these classic tales.  Our friends at Walt Disney World gave us a chance to explore New Fantasyland at their recent resort showcase and naturally, we wanted to bring you all…

• Go Green in the Garden with Low-Maintenance Plants

  hluter

  21 May 2013 | 9:23 am

  Featured Picture:  flower_map.jpg Just because you don’t have a green thumb doesn’t mean you can’t be green when it comes to gardening. You may be surprised how easy it is to grow a flourishing garden when you know which native plants thrive in your region.  Native plants require less maintenance in general, which provide a number of benefits.  Conserving water is important, and many are drought-resistant.  Their low maintenance tendencies when it comes to water makes it even better for the Planet, your wallet, and conserving one of our natural resources. Here are…

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  Plane News

• Tips for Saving Money While Travelling

  admin

  21 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  It seems everyone these days has their own special formula for seeing the world on next to nothing and while there are clever ways to trim back, the truth is travelling is expensive. It’s a worthwhile expense, absolutely, but it’s not something you can do for free. Even if you offset your expenses because you have family money put away in a cash isa or you’re working on the road, that money could have been spent on other things. Think very carefully before you dip into your savings, or at least have a plan for what purpose that money will serve. People do great things with travel and if…

• How to Know that you are Ready to Travel

  admin

  18 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  As a traveler myself, I want to discuss the time when you really feel that you are ready to pick up and travel. When I say travel, I don’t mean a two week vacation, I am talking more about an extended trip where you leave friends and family for at least 3 months probably longer. People wonder to themselves how would I know that I would want to do that? In the end the answer is subjective, but below are a few thoughts about when the road may be calling to you. You’re not being authentic to who you are inside God bless them, but family and friends sometimes can hold an image for you as a…

• Europe’s Smallest Countries: From Malta to Monaco

  admin

  13 May 2013 | 3:13 pm

  Most of us, when traveling, are routed through some of the world’s biggest airport hubs where the hustle and bustle creates an air of excitement, the terminals are full of fast food restaurants and convenience stores, and hundreds of flights land and take-off each day. But what about the small countries? In Europe, there are five microstates so small they don’t even have airports, while the sixth – the popular holiday destination of Malta – is the only one that does. However, it is still worth the extra effort to visit The Vatican, Monaco, Andorra, Liechtenstein and San Marino.

• Bars in Atlanta

  admin

  11 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  Atlanta is a city that is rather sprawling and is based upon different neighborhoods or sections of the city. Nights range out across Atlanta’s Midtown, Buckhead neighborhood, the Old Fourth Ward, and Virginia Highland. This guide to Atlanta’s bars looks to highlight these parts of the city and showcase the bars that make them up. Midtown Midtown is one of Atlanta’s most popular areas for bars. Very walk able midtown is also a great place to slip into a restaurant first then head forth into a night of drinking. If you’re looking for a relaxed bar to chill out in and chat a few options…

• Easiest Ways to Fly Out of London

  admin

  8 May 2013 | 2:20 pm

    London is a gateway to the rest of the world. Regardless of if you actually live in the city or are just using it as a travel hub, London is one of the most important, busiest and well connected starting points for would be travellers, regardless of their itinerary. With a number of airports to fly out of, from Heathrow to Gatwick, you’ll never be short on options for getting to where you need to go. Deciding on where to go is the easy part, but figuring out how to get to the airport may be a bit of an issue. It’s tempting to simply arrive at the ticket desk and just board a flight…

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  PilotMag

• Flying with iPad Mini: Accessories Made with Pilots in Mind

  daniel

  23 May 2013 | 8:11 am

  What would we do without iPad in the cockpit? I know it has completely changed the way I fly, from flight planning to en route use and de-briefing having the tablet in my airplane is next to irreplaceable as a back-up EFB. I have been using an iPad 2 for about two years, and after much peer persuasion I recently upgraded to the new Apple iPad Mini. For most of the airplanes I fly, the iPad 2/3/4 is a little cumbersome in the cockpit. After a long cross-country from California to Colorado, I was finally sold on the iPad Mini when I saw the smaller size and better functionality in action on my…

• Tesla Model S

  daniel

  30 Apr 2013 | 9:52 am

  Proof That An Impressive Sport Sedan Doesn’t Need To Burn Dead Dino Juice One-hundred years from now, the Smithsonian museum at our nation’s capital will host a display of history’s most revolutionary automobiles. The collection will include the 1866 Dudgeon steam wagon (one of the earliest self-propelled vehicles), the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen (recognized as the first combustion-powered automobile) and the 1908 Ford Model T (the first automobile mass produced on an assembly line). Most certainly included, among the dozen or so other pioneering automobiles, will be a 2012 Tesla Model…

• Sunriver Resort

  daniel

  30 Apr 2013 | 9:27 am

  A gem in Oregon’s volcanic center The majestic, volcanic Cascade Mountain range stretches from British Columbia south to Northern California. This spectacular, seven-hundred-mile-long natural wonder runs through central Oregon, encompassing five national forests, Oregon’s two tallest peaks — Mount Hood and Mount Bachelor - and the caldera-formed Crater Lake, the deepest fresh-water lake in the entire United States. The Cascades offer a plethora of outdoor recreational activities. During the summer months it’s easy to take a leisurely hike through the Deschutes National Forest…

• A-1E Skyraider

  daniel

  30 Apr 2013 | 9:21 am

  A Skyraider for the Collings Foundation During World War II, the U.S. Navy needed an upgraded aircraft to replace the aging Curtiss Helldiver and Grumman TBM Avenger.   It had to be carrier-based, single-seat, long-range, high performance, and most importantly be able to do dive bombing and torpedo bombing.  The Douglas Aircraft Company answered the need by developing the XBT2D-1, later named the AD-1 Skyraider, which first flew on March 18, 1945. It was later nicknamed the SPAD, after a French design flown during World War I.  The low-wing monoplane design used the mighty Wright R-3350…

• Smooth As Glass

  daniel

  30 Apr 2013 | 9:07 am

  Dr William Billups and the Glasair III As pilots, we are often quick to critique the airplanes we fly. Maybe we wish at times for a roomier cockpit on those longer flights. Perhaps we would like to have more useful load to work with, or even something as simple as better visibility. However, despite all of the nit-picky things we try to avoid pointing out in the airplanes we fly, one question we will always raise with regard to a new aircraft is, “How fast can it go?” Aviators are incessantly consumed with the desire to go faster. After all, that is the reason we are drawn to events such…

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  Airplane Geeks Podcast » Podcast Feed

• Episode 249 – Jason Paur on the Solar Impulse

  thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)

  22 May 2013 | 6:22 pm

  Jason Paur is an instrument rated pilot and a journalist and writer covering aerospace at Wired.com. He’s been following and reporting on the Solar Impulse, a solar powered aircraft currently on a flight across the U.S., with the objective of a future around-the-world flight. We talk with Jason about the Solar Impulse, which has a 208 foot wingspan yet weighs only 3500 pounds. Four electric motors rated about 10HP each are powered by photovoltaic cells, which cover the wings and horizontal stabilizers. The cells charge onboard batteries which allow the Solar Impulse to fly through the…

• Episode 248 – ASTM Creates Aviation Standards

  thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)

  15 May 2013 | 6:56 pm

  Guest Christine M. DeJong is Manager, Technical Committee Operations with ASTM International, which creates industry standards, including aviation standards. Christine serves as the Staff Manager for three committees: F37 on Light Sport Aircraft, F44 on General Aviation Aircraft, and F39 on Aircraft Systems. We talk about the history of ASTM, the makeup of the membership, the standards they are creating and maintaining, and who are they making them for. Also, how the Committee members work together to reach a concensus and why the standards change frequently. Concensus for these standards…

• Episode 247 – Arthur Rosen’s Aviation Opinions

  thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)

  8 May 2013 | 7:39 pm

  Arthur Rosen blogs at My Opinion: Thoughts and Comments on General Aviation and he doesn’t hold back on his opinions. He’s a pilot, the AOPA-ASN (Airport Support Network) volunteer for Scottsdale Airport (SDL), past Chairman of the Scottsdale Airport Advisory Commission, he served on the Super Bowl Committee for Aviation, is past President of Arizona Soaring Association, an Aviation Expert for ABC TV-Phoenix, and a retired Judge! We talk with Arthur about flight training and how it has become more about passing the test than learning to fly. Also, local airports and local politics…

• Episode 246 – Mary Kirby Knows the Airline Passenger Experience

  thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)

  1 May 2013 | 7:01 pm

  Guest Mary Kirby is Editor in Chief of the Airline Passenger Experience magazine and the APEX media platform. She has extensive experience as an aviation industry journalist. Mary gives us some observations from the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013 held in Hamburg April 9-11, 2013, including ultra-slim seats and positive hopes for passenger use of Personal Electronic Devices. IFE and connectivity are becoming the cost of doing business for airlines, and the inflight experience is approaching the multi-screen experience that people have now in their living rooms. Mary proves she was right and Max…

• Episode 245 – Time and Navigation at the Smithsonian

  thegeeks@airplanegeeks.com (Airplane Geeks)

  24 Apr 2013 | 6:58 pm

  David Vanderhoof was invited to be a social media participant for the opening of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum’s new exhibit, Time and Navigation: The untold story of getting from here to there. He brings us recordings and interviews from the event. The full selection of audio recordings, (with play times): Time and Navigation – Tour introduction (4:53) Time and Navigation – Role of the Clock (2:38) Time and Navigation – Navigating at Sea (4:03) Time and Navigation – Navigating in the Air (7:09) Time and Navigation – Navigating in Space…

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  My Flight Blog

• Flying Club Scholarship Receives 126 Applications

  tmacrock

  13 May 2013 | 6:30 pm

  Several months ago I joined forces with three other Chicago based pilots to form Ground Effect Advisors and to offer the first ever scholarship to help create a flying club. We realized that there is a need across the country...

• The Classic Flight Bag Adds a Touch of Class to the Cockpit

  tmacrock

  3 Apr 2013 | 5:15 am

  Paul Lemley, a fellow pilot, was dissatisfied with the quality of flight bags available on the market. At first he settled for what was available. Then finally decided he would solve the problem and build his vision of the perfect...

• Lunchtime Laps in the Pattern

  tmacrock

  14 Mar 2013 | 3:59 pm

  Most pilots are familiar with the $100 Hamburger. This past week though I enjoyed my first $82.50 PB&J. For months I have been trying to think of ways to find more time for flying. Recently, I started wondering whether I...

• Sporty's Instrument Rating Course App Review

  tmacrock

  23 Feb 2013 | 6:29 pm

  Sporty's recently released their Complete Instrument Rating Course as an app for Apple's iPad and iPhone. The app takes DVDs full of content and makes it portable so you that spare time can turn into aviation training opportunities. I recently...

• The First Ever Flying Club Scholarship

  tmacrock

  7 Feb 2013 | 7:31 pm

  I am proud to announce my participation in the creation of the first ever Flying Club Scholarship. It all started several months ago I had the opportunity to join Marc Epner and Al Waterloo, hosts of Simple Flight Radio, for...

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  EAA - The Experimental Aircraft Association

• Company to Produce, Distribute Premium Autofuel for GA

  23 May 2013 | 12:32 pm

  EAA welcomes this week's announcement from Arizona-based Airworthy AutoGas LLC that beginning this fall the company plans to produce and distribute Airworthy AutoGas, an ethanol-free, 93 octane, premium unleaded automotive gasoline (roughly equivalent to 87 octane avgas).

• EAA Staff Helps Celebrate International Learn to Fly Day

  23 May 2013 | 10:11 am

  EAA staff members were at various locations throughout the Midwest last weekend as part of the annual International Learn to Fly Day festivities. EAA members invited local residents to discover more about flying, including through EAA Eagle Flight experiences in their own areas.

• It's Starting: GA Asked to Absorb FAA Budget Shortfalls

  22 May 2013 | 11:20 am

  General aviation is wearing the target as the FAA looks for revenue, with the agency appearing to be readying a plan to add burdens on recreational aviators with increased costs for a variety of activities. This is occurring even after the Congress enacted legislation that enabled the FAA to fully fund air traffic services.

• EAAer Wins in Valdez STOL Competition

  22 May 2013 | 10:21 am

  Congratulations to Frank Knapp, EAA 1111767, of Palmer, Alaska, winner of the Alternate Bush Class (Experimental) in the 2013 STOL competition at the annual Valdez May Day Fly-In and Air Show in Alaska.

• Still Time to Apply for EAA/Ninety-Nines Flight Training Scholarship

  22 May 2013 | 10:19 am

  What's your price for flight? For some deserving young women between the ages of 16 and 20, it could be nothing, as EAA and the Ninety-Nines continue to accept applications for the Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship, which can cover training costs through the first solo flight.

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  Popular Science - Technology

• Social Media Replaces Police Missing Persons Searches In France

  Kelsey D. Atherton

  23 May 2013 | 1:00 pm

  A postcard from 1899 imagining French Police in the year 2000 Instead, the police are on the ground and asking people to use social media for searches. wikimedia commons French police have abandoned in-progress searches for missing adults and will no longer accept new search requests. Instead, families should turn to social media, the government announced. An almost century-old program in France is coming to an end. "Searches in the interest of the family" became a function of French police after World War I to reunite families disrupted by the conflict. Now, in a letter to police chiefs…

• New Water-Repellant Fabric Is Like A Second Skin

  Colin Lecher

  23 May 2013 | 12:30 pm

  A tiny channel of canals directs water away from where it shouldn't be. We've seem some neat ideas for water-repellant materials that suggest sweat stains will one day be as dead as dial-up. Here's one more: Researchers at the University of California, Davis, are developing a fabric that acts like human skin, channeling and releasing excess moisture. Beads of sweat form and fall when there's excess water on the body, and the idea behind this project is similar: hydrophilic threads are stitched into a fabric made from a hydrophobic material. Put water in touch with the fabric, and the water…

• U.S. Army Creates Shoebox-Size Universal Battery Charger

  Kelsey D. Atherton

  23 May 2013 | 12:00 pm

  Army Battery Charger U.S. Army It charges eight batteries and two USB devices at once. Battery chargers are finally getting a military upgrade. This is big! Not in a literal sense-that honor goes to the previous battery charger used by the U.S. Army, which was the size of a suitcase and either vehicle-mounted or left to rest on a table. It was hardly something a soldier could carry into the battlefield or on patrol. Now, the military has downsized to a charger smaller than a shoebox. Dubbed, creatively, the Universal Battery Charger, the new charger weighs only six pounds. It can charge eight…

• Who Wouldn't Want To Stay In This Totally Insane Space Hotel!?

  Colin Lecher

  23 May 2013 | 11:30 am

  Space Hotel Mobilona It's got a wind tunnel! Also: a zero-gravity spa! Last week, the U.S.-based consortium Mobilona unveiled plans for this crazy building: a futuristic "space" hotel filled with stuff you associate with ideas about the future from, like, the 1930s. The 984-foot, 1.5 billion euro ($1.9 billion) building would include a vertical wind tunnel, a 24-hour shopping mall, a marina for parking yachts, and a zero-gravity spa (not even totally clear how that works). It would all be stationed on an artificial island. So who wouldn't want this? Oh, maybe a major city in a country…

• Big Pic: Eruption Of Alaska's Pavlof Volcano, As Seen From The International Space Station

  Clay Dillow

  23 May 2013 | 10:00 am

  Pavlof Volcano Eruption, May 18, 2013 NASA The crew aboard the International Space Station managed to snap these three striking images of Alaska's Pavlof Volcano a few days ago, which capture (via their oblique angles) just how far these plumes can stretch and how huge they can be (we usually see these images from directly above, so it's hard to tell just how big they really are). Pavlof is in the Aleutian Island arc, some 625 miles southwest of Anchorage. It began erupting last week, spewing an ash plume 20,000 feet into the air. For orientation purposes: The plume is extending…

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  Greteman Group » Blog

• EBACE, ABACE – How About VBACE?

  Ashley Bowen Cook

  15 May 2013 | 3:02 pm

  As in Virtual Business Aviation Convention and Exposition. While there’s still no substitute for actually being there, these days you can pull a lot of value out of a major aviation gathering even if you can’t make the show. Take … (more...)

• Why Paying Attention to the Media Is a Good Thing

  Deanna Harms

  9 May 2013 | 7:22 am

  Media relations is a lot like flying an aircraft. Much of the time it’s routine. You go down your checklist. Gather your facts. Craft your message. Secure necessary approvals. Release, monitor and respond as needed. Other times, like a pilot … (more...)

• FlightSafety Continually Invests in Aviation Safety

  Sonia Greteman

  24 Apr 2013 | 3:54 pm

  I’ve never been more proud to be the agency of record for FlightSafety International than I was earlier this week. I was privileged to take part in the grand opening of the company’s brand new Cessna Maintenance Learning Center. Looking … (more...)

• 10 Ways to Grow Marketshare

  Sonia Greteman

  17 Apr 2013 | 3:26 pm

  In aviation, when things get tough, leaders don’t retreat. They advance. Consider Bombardier’s extensive and seemingly ever-growing Learjet, Challenger and Global product lines. Their innovation and investment reinforce that the business of aviation is a long game requiring courage, patience … (more...)

• Planes Unite Fans

  Jennifer Szambecki-Benninga

  28 Mar 2013 | 9:06 am

  What do New York Jets quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow have in common with the Wichita State University men’s basketball team? Besides entertaining sports fans with their winning abilities, both understand that private aviation brings people together. … (more...)

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  Golf Hotel Whiskey

• Remembering the “Dambusters” mission

  John

  22 May 2013 | 10:04 pm

  Earlier this month, aviation enthusiasts and military veterans alike gathered outside Sheffield to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II’s most memorable air assaults: Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the "dambusters" mission. The gathering was extra special because vintage aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, recreated a dambuster mission by performing three runs [...]

• Another trailer for Disney’s upcoming “Planes”

  John

  21 May 2013 | 7:49 am

  Disney has released another sneak peek of its upcoming movie “Planes,” a 3D animated comedy adventure featuring a plane named Dusty who has dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. The problem is that Dusty is not built for racing and he is also afraid of heights – forcing him to turn to a [...]

• Can you confirm your aircraft…?

  John

  20 May 2013 | 3:33 am

  Controller: “FAR1234 confirm your type of aircraft. Are you an Airbus 330 or 340?” Pilot: “A340 of course!” Controller: “Then would you mind switching on the two other engines and give me a 1000 feet per minute, please?”

• Best of the Web

  John

  18 May 2013 | 7:19 pm

  Air Force One For Sale. Over in the USA, an Air Force One is for sale for a minimum deposit of $50,000 and not because of the sequester or any austerity initiative. And as the Aviationist blog pointed out, its not even one of the 747s but a DC-9 used from February 1975 until September [...]

• For male flyers: Is this the best airline commercial ever?!!

  John

  18 May 2013 | 3:07 am

  At least for male travelers, this two minute airline commercial from Russia might just be the best one ever and perhaps not long enough! No word on whether it was effective and actually led to more passengers…

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  AviationChatter | Professional skills for private pilots

• Takeoffs and Landings – Photos From the International Airline World

  Guest Post

  15 May 2013 | 12:26 pm

  This is a guest post by Cheapflights. It’s not exactly flight-training related, but they provided some great pictures of airline flying. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the photos. There’s nothing like the feeling of boarding an aeroplane to go on holiday. You can begin to relax after the hustle and bustle of being inside the airport itself, and the moment you sit down and buckle your belt is the moment your holiday really begins. But, what happens when you’re flying? When you’re seated on the plane, you don’t get to see how great it is to experience an aircraft taking-off or…

• Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit – Aviation Humor from Joel Mugglin

  Pat Flannigan

  23 Apr 2013 | 10:07 am

  Aviation is such a stylized pursuit. We have our own acronym-laden language, references and fish stories — (there I was…). It’s a unique and sometimes silly culture that is ripe for lampooning. And that’s just what Joel Mugglin does in his book, Wingnuts: The Sky’s the Limit. So that’s why they call them de-icing boots. It all makes sense now! In it, you’ll find a hilarious collection of whimsical hand-drawn cartoons that poke fun at all aspects of aviation. I found myself chuckling with each turn of the page. How can I describe the humor? In a…

• Review of Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots

  Pat Flannigan

  9 Apr 2013 | 3:08 pm

  For the past few months, I’ve been reading Steve Pomroy’s Applied Aerodynamics for Private and Commercial Pilots. Written by an aerobatic instructor with a background in engineering, Applied Aerodynamics brings clarity to a fascinating and often misunderstood subject. I think it’s a great read and a great resource for pilots of all levels. Here’s why. I have to salute the author for his unique and practical organization. Pomroy separates the book into two parts: theory and application. He begins by introducing all the background physics that aviators ought to know:…

• Flying is cool, and aviation-themed clothing should be too

  Pat Flannigan

  20 Mar 2013 | 8:51 pm

  For several months now, I’ve been following Heading 370 on twitter: @hdg370. Founded by young entrepreneur Ian Hoyt, Heading 370 injects fresh energy into the aviation space by creating fashionable apparel & accessories with an airborne twist. My favorite: the sectional chart cheese tray! I really like what he’s trying to do with the Heading 370 brand, so when Ian reached out to me to give him a little free press, I couldn’t refuse. Hoyt wants to take his company to the next level by cranking out more designs, but like most startups, he needs help to make it happen:…

• Flying Tip: Test the brakes

  Pat Flannigan

  19 Mar 2013 | 7:00 am

  One of the marks of being a mindful pilot is to limit wear and tear on the airplane as much as possible. That includes little habits like keeping the lights off when they aren’t needed and keeping braking to a minimum. That’s part of the reason flight instructors harp on aerodynamic braking so much. With that in mind, suppose you’re landing on JFK’s runway 31R, a 10,00 foot long runway. When are you going to get on the brakes? If you’re in a Cessna 152, the answer is probably never. But what about those of you flying turboprops and small jets? The CRJ-200 will…

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  SimpliFlying

• Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of May 2013 – It’s MAG vs OTG vs EIN! #SimpliHeroes

  SimpliFlying

  17 May 2013 | 3:58 am

  It’s Airports this time, folks! Airlines have been doing great work in the digital sphere, with AirAsia most recently stirring up a storm with guest stewardess, Richard Branson. Airports may be playing catch up in the online space but a handful have taken some big steps.   This May, SimpliFlying Heroes cast the limelight on some impressive work on social media in the airport industry. What’s interesting about this month is that one of the nominees is actually not an airport, but an airport supplier. Find out more about our nominees below and vote for your favourite that you…

• Want your new route to make headlines? Bring Richard Branson on-board, like AirAsia X did in Perth!

  Shashank Nigam

  13 May 2013 | 3:45 pm

  //Correction: The article incorrectly states that this was AirAsia X’s first flight from Perth. They have been flying the route since 2008. Nevertheless, the rules of route launch marketing are still valid. Imagine being served your in-flight meal by none other than Richard Branson – what would you do? You might ask for an autograph, or a photo with him perhaps. Then what would you do? Surely put it up on Facebook and tell your friends about it as soon as you land, isn’t it? Surely your friends would ask you where you were flying from, and on which airline? And the answer…

• Influencer marketing comes of age in aviation – American Airlines Klout and Eindhoven Airport Facebook VIP in focus

  Shashank Nigam

  9 May 2013 | 7:36 am

  The power of key influencers is well documented in marketing. And in the age of the connected traveller, it’s not uncommon to see airlines bringing influential bloggers on fully-paid FAM trips, or even engaging them as official brand ambassadors. Of late, such influencers have been getting real-world benefits too! Take Estonian Air’s much-feted social loyalty program, the first in the world for airlines – it leverages the power of influencer marketing. Social advocates get real-world rewards for online actions. Now, major airlines and airports have put good thought into…

• The May 2013 Edition of the Airline Marketing Benchmark Report has 15 fresh case-studies from Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Finnair and more!

  Shubhodeep Pal

  6 May 2013 | 6:12 pm

  Last week we published a free report on the State of Airline Marketing in 2013, which postulates 8 key trends (along with accompanying case-studies) that define the transformed face of airline marketing today. Trends range from Social Loyalty to Crowdsourcing to Experiential Marketing. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you can do so right away by clicking here. For those who have already read the report, we bring to you, as usual, our premium monthly Airline Marketing Benchmark Report featuring the finest airline marketing campaigns from the month gone by. This month’s report has…

• SimpliFlying in The News – April 2013. Airport World, B2C, The Flying Social Network and more…

  Li Guen

  1 May 2013 | 6:20 am

  The real test of aviation marketing and communications is in how the airlines and airports respond in times of crises. This month, Helsinki Airport and JetBlue, SimpliFlying Award for Best Airport on Social Media and SimpliFlying Hero in 2012 respectively, were picked out as stalwarts in engaging the modern connected travelers of today. On the airport front, SimpliFlying has also been recently announced a training alliance with ACI to provide its global airport members leading social marketing training. 3- 5 day masterclasses, 50 case studies and over 10 social media tools… Below is a…

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  Defense-Update

• Iran Unveils a Derivative of a French/Chinese Short-Range Air defense System

  admin

  21 May 2013 | 10:23 am

  Iran unveiled yesterday a new air-defense system designated Herze 9, the mobile system comprises a shelter carrying an engagement radar of domestic design and electro-optical systems (both thermal and TV are used) providing the system relative...Read the whole post... »            Related StoriesTeherans’ Drone FeverPentagon Report: Iran Could Test an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by 2015Automatic FOD Detection System Helps Increase Safety at Ben-Gurion AirportRussia Provides Syria With Advanced MissilesHow Dangerous…

• Videos for 2013-05-20

  20 May 2013 | 9:00 pm

  F-35B Completes First Vertical Takeoff & Landing F-35B Completes First Vertical Takeoff & Landing A Lockheed Martin F-35B Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing (STOVL) Lightning II test aircraft recently completed the first-ever Vertical Takeoff (VTO) on May 10, 2013 From: defenseupdate Views: 33 3 ratings Time: 01:43 More in News & Politics SM-3 B1 First successful Intercept SM-3 B1 First successful Intercept From: defenseupdate Views: 47 2 ratings Time: 01:17 More in Science & Technology

• Videos for 2013-05-19

  19 May 2013 | 9:00 pm

  Yakhonet Cruise Missile Launch Yakhonet Cruise Missile Launch P-800 Yakhonet cruise missile launch. http://defense-update.com/video/yakhont-p-800s-ss-n-26 From: defenseupdate Views: 128 4 ratings Time: 00:25 More in Science & Technology X-47B First Touch and Go Landing X-47B First Touch and Go Landing http://defense-update.com/?p=42741 Three days after leaving the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush on the first catapult launch, the Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) returned to the carrier for a 'touch and go' landing trial, successfully…

• Israeli Thinking on the Future of the Assad Regime

  admin

  19 May 2013 | 7:47 am

  “The Devil We Know” Revisited: Israeli Thinking on the Future of the Assad Regime. By Prof. Itamar Rabinowitz. (This article was first published by INSS) On May 17, 2013: The Times of London quoted “Israeli intelligence sources” who argued...Read the whole post... »            Related StoriesAfter the Damascus Attack: Ten Points to ConsiderRussia Provides Syria With Advanced MissilesAir Attacks – Syria 2013 – An Open Hunting Season?How Dangerous is the S-300 Syria is About to Receive?Self Protection for…

• Automatic FOD Detection System Helps Increase Safety at Ben-Gurion Airport

  i-HLS

  19 May 2013 | 1:15 am

  The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has declared the FODetect, an automated Foreign Object Debris (FOD) detection system developed by Xsight fully operational at Ben -Gurion airport in Tel-Aviv. i-hls reports. In May 2011, following a two year...Read the whole post... »            Related StoriesThe mission to detect debris on runways- help increase safety and securitySmall Boats – Big Gains!Typhoon Expanding into Multi-Role Weapon Stations 

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• Star Alliance Launches Navigator iPad App

  Jarkko

  23 May 2013 | 12:23 pm

  Star Alliance has expanded its mobile device offer by introducing the customised Navigator app for the iPad. The new app complements the existing iPhone app and is a continuation of the Alliance’s strategy of providing easy mobile access to its products and services. The hallmark of the new tool is an interactive 3D globe which visually depicts the 27 airline network of more than 21,900 daily flights covering 1,329 world-wide destinations. New to any Star Alliance web or mobile offer is the “My Trip” feature which enables customers to store and monitor their Alliance flight…

• Flying or being flown somewhere? Here’s a few ideas!

  Guest Author

  2 Apr 2013 | 8:16 am

  Owning your own plane can be an awesome experience; not only the travelling opportunities that come with it, but also with the pure thrill of flying your own plane! Many people want to learn how to fly, but sadly, it is rare to find someone who understands completely what is required to have a safe and entertaining flight.   One of these top items that people often forget about are communication systems, vital to the survival of both plane and passengers on board. While flying can be thrilling, safety should always be top priority, such as regularly contacting the nearby airfield…

• The Family Holiday of a Lifetime

  Guest Author

  1 Apr 2013 | 8:12 am

  Often sold as a location that isn’t suitable for the whole family, the Maldives most definitely delivers for the very young right through to the elder family members so why not get away together to enjoy this truly beautiful collection of over 200 separate islands. The only way to fully enjoy and appreciate this luxury escape is with 5* Club Med holidays in the Maldives.   With a flight time of 11 hours it is definitely more than the average break, but is totally worth the wait as you really do feel as though you’ve landed in paradise, in the centre of the beautiful Indian Ocean. Try…

• Move Away From Your Home [Infographic]

  Guest Author

  30 Mar 2013 | 9:03 am

  Going on holidays once in a while is very much necessary to recoup your mental and physical health. It has been reported that U.S. workers work longer hours and take lesser holidays compared to their counterparts in other countries. This practice is not good for their long term health. Some of the benefits of availing vacation are briefly mentioned below. When you are away from your normal work, you get an opportunity to view your regular life from a detached point. This gives you a better perception of your life. It has been found that around 34% of workers are more productive when they come…

• Top 5 Foodie Destinations in Japan

  Guest Author

  29 Mar 2013 | 8:54 am

  According to CNN Travel, an independent survey has found that Japan is currently the best food destination for tourists. It seems that food and restaurant businesses are the most promising and most profitable in the country. That is why you may expect to deal with confusion as it is hard to choose from all the variety the next time you drop by. Prepare your tummy because your appetite may be enticed endlessly. As you go and explore the country, don’t forget to get a taste of unique dishes that make Japan more popular. 1. Tokyo The country’s capital is also a major center for food markets.

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• Remembering the “Dambusters” mission

  John

  22 May 2013 | 10:04 pm

  Earlier this month, aviation enthusiasts and military veterans alike gathered outside Sheffield to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II’s most memorable air assaults: Operation Chastise, otherwise known as the "dambusters" mission. The gathering was extra special because vintage aircraft, including a Lancaster bomber, recreated a dambuster mission by performing three runs [...]

• Another trailer for Disney’s upcoming “Planes”

  John

  21 May 2013 | 7:49 am

  Disney has released another sneak peek of its upcoming movie “Planes,” a 3D animated comedy adventure featuring a plane named Dusty who has dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. The problem is that Dusty is not built for racing and he is also afraid of heights – forcing him to turn to a [...]

• Can you confirm your aircraft…?

  John

  20 May 2013 | 3:33 am

  Controller: “FAR1234 confirm your type of aircraft. Are you an Airbus 330 or 340?” Pilot: “A340 of course!” Controller: “Then would you mind switching on the two other engines and give me a 1000 feet per minute, please?”

• Best of the Web

  John

  18 May 2013 | 7:19 pm

  Air Force One For Sale. Over in the USA, an Air Force One is for sale for a minimum deposit of $50,000 and not because of the sequester or any austerity initiative. And as the Aviationist blog pointed out, its not even one of the 747s but a DC-9 used from February 1975 until September [...]

• For male flyers: Is this the best airline commercial ever?!!

  John

  18 May 2013 | 3:07 am

  At least for male travelers, this two minute airline commercial from Russia might just be the best one ever and perhaps not long enough! No word on whether it was effective and actually led to more passengers…

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  Informing, Educating & Entertaining Pilots About All Things Aviation

• Is The Updated Boeing 787 Safe?

  JetAviator7

  23 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  Boeing 787 In FlightThe Boeing 787 returned to commercial service on May 20th with a flight from Houston to Chicago and begins the effort to restore its image as the future of commercial airliners. After grounding its fleet of Boeing 787 airliners it appears Boeing is ready to restore passenger confidence in the new aircraft which, by all accounts, is a truly amazing advancement in commercial airline travel. Bloomberg News On Boeing 787 May 20th On May 20th, 2013 the Boeing 787 clears another hurdle in its effort to become the airliner of choice for airlines around the world. Bloomberg…

• Amelia Earhart Lands In Ireland

  JetAviator7

  20 May 2013 | 7:00 am

  Amelia Earhart with her Kinner K1 AirsterIt’s 1932 and Amelia Earhart has just completed the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman, exactly 5 years to the day Linbergh did it. Ms. Earhart departed Newfoundland flying to Europe some 2,000 miles away and landed in a field in Ireland in slightly less than 15 hours. 4 years earlier Amelia Earhart was part of a 3 member crew that made her the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe in an airplane, but her burning desire was to accomplish that feat solo. However, this first flight brought Amelia Earhart a lot of notoriety…

• Who Else Wants To Fly Upside Down?

  JetAviator7

  16 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  One Way To Fly Upside DownOnce you learn how to fly an airplane you begin to think about what you can do with an airplane, and learning to fly upside down is one of the first that comes to mind. For the uninitiated Air & Space Magazine published an article titled “How Things Work: Flying Upside Down” which is pretty interesting. It gives a great explanation of what needs to happen to the airplane if you want to fly upside down. Sean D. Tucker Some pilots are born to fly upside down, and among those elite pilots is one Sean D. Tucker. Sean’s has spent a lifetime…

• The First Trans-Atlantic Flight

  JetAviator7

  14 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  A 1919 Photograph Of John Alcock Ask most anyone these days who made the first trans-atlantic flight and you will probably be told Lindbergh. The problem is that Lindbergh did NOT accomplish the first trans-atlantic flight – John Alcock and Arthur Brown accomplished the first trans-atlantic flight back in 1919 in a modified Vickers Vimy bomber. The Daily Mail newspaper in Great Britain had offered a prize of £10,000 for anyone who could accomplish a trans-atlantic flight in under 72 hours. Considering that the first manned powered aircraft flight took place in November 1903,…

• Coast To Coast In Under An Hour

  JetAviator7

  10 May 2013 | 6:48 am

  X51A Scramjet Aircraft Tired of those cramped airline seats for that long trip from New York to Los Angeles that never seems to end? Check in two hours before your scheduled departure time in order to get your baggage checked in and through security lines with enough time for a cup of coffee and a trip to the bathroom. Been there, done that. Then there is the 4+ hour flight followed by the better part of another hour to get your bags and head to your destination. Another 8 hour day down the drain! Return To The Good Old Days! It used to be that you could catch an early morning flight from New…

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  Latest air travel news

• iPhone, iPad and Android app launched

  WhichAirline.com

  19 May 2013 | 3:00 pm

  You can now find the best flights quickly and easily with our new app available for iPhones, iPads and Android devices. WhichAirline Visual Flight Search is completely free app and is localised into 22 languages.

• Flying with low-cost airlines? Avoid paying additional fees!

  WhichAirline.com

  14 May 2013 | 1:38 am

  Low-cost airlines usually offer the cheapest airfares to the various destinations. However, the price of the air ticket is often not the final one. Read on and find out more information about these fares and learn how to avoid paying additional fees and keep the price of your air ticket down.

• British Airways baggage allowance 2013. A short summary

  WhichAirline.com

  7 May 2013 | 12:20 am

  When planning to travel with British Airways, xheck out all the essential information about baggage allowance on their flights. British Airways – hand baggage

• All Combinations of Low Cost Airlines’ Flights Now Available

  WhichAirline.com

  29 Apr 2013 | 3:14 am

  WhichAirline.com now offers all possible combinations of low cost airlines' flights. Search with us and save. Ever wanted to go for a trip from your city but all available flights were too expensive?

• JUST LAUNCHED! New Flight Deals Alerts

  WhichAirline.com

  25 Apr 2013 | 12:42 am

  Looking forward to your next trips? We have some great news for you! At WhichAirline.com we’ve just launched new deals alerting system. It is easy and yet you will not miss any deals from your city again!

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  myFlightCoach.com

• Go Mental With Your Flying

  Chris Findley

  15 May 2013 | 9:12 am

  Frequently when working with students, I find that with all they are trying to recall and apply, there is a key skill that is overlooked.  It is visualization.  After years of flying, it’s something I do unconsciously and it is something I’ve heard few instructors (including myself until now) address.   But it is absolutely an essential part of training and critical to safe flying. Not long ago I was at the hold lines with a student.  He had finished his runup and was ready to take the runway for departure.  Two aircraft were in the pattern.  One plane was on midfield downwind and…

• Where are you going?

  Chris Findley

  30 Apr 2013 | 7:22 am

  The thing I like about flying, and specifically instructing, is that you never know where the aviation adventure will lead you.  One day you may be learning basic maneuvers in a DA-20 and some time later you may be launching out in one of these!

• Head on a Swivel

  Chris Findley

  29 Apr 2013 | 6:41 am

  Image from flighttraining.aopa.org The other day I was flying in the pattern with a student.  We had been in the pattern for about 20 minutes.  As we are turning from crosswind to downwind on our 3rd trip around, I look up and see a Cirrus SR22 barreling down on us.  Was it close?  Yeah, it was close. He made no radio call until he was “entering downwind”–about 2 seconds before I saw him.   Gee thanks moron.  Ever think that there just might be someone else flying today?This type of stuff really makes me angry.  It’s careless, rude, and dangerous. We had been…

• Episode 38 | Back in the Saddle, Unusual Attitudes, $800K Cirrus

  Chris Findley

  22 Apr 2013 | 11:12 am

  It’s good to be back with another Episode of the myFlightCoach podcast.  Thanks everyone for your encouragement and letting me know you had been missing the show. Life just happened and I got behind.  So thanks for your patience. This week our main topic is unusual attitudes and how this training can be a great benefit for you and a real confidence builder.  The main idea of course is that as, VFR Private Pilots, we stay out of IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions).  However, if you have an inadvertent run-in, you will be able to successful exit the clouds.

• Book Review: Viper Pilot

  Chris Findley

  19 Apr 2013 | 11:07 am

  I just finished reading Dan Hampton’s book, Viper Pilot.  By far, it is the reigning champ of aerial combat memoirs that I have read.  It is fast paced, intense, and very detailed.  It comes as close as any book can of taking you into the cockpit and helping you experience the world of a Wild Weasel pilot. As a pilot (of much more modest planes!) I really enjoyed the flight narratives which give us pilots such a thrill.  He gives communication and tactical details that enable you to really visualize the battle.  He also packs an emotional punch that isn’t manipulative, but…

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  Informing, Educating & Entertaining Pilots About All Things Aviation

• Is The Updated Boeing 787 Safe?

  JetAviator7

  23 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  Boeing 787 In FlightThe Boeing 787 returned to commercial service on May 20th with a flight from Houston to Chicago and begins the effort to restore its image as the future of commercial airliners. After grounding its fleet of Boeing 787 airliners it appears Boeing is ready to restore passenger confidence in the new aircraft which, by all accounts, is a truly amazing advancement in commercial airline travel. Bloomberg News On Boeing 787 May 20th On May 20th, 2013 the Boeing 787 clears another hurdle in its effort to become the airliner of choice for airlines around the world. Bloomberg…

• Amelia Earhart Lands In Ireland

  JetAviator7

  20 May 2013 | 7:00 am

  Amelia Earhart with her Kinner K1 AirsterIt’s 1932 and Amelia Earhart has just completed the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman, exactly 5 years to the day Linbergh did it. Ms. Earhart departed Newfoundland flying to Europe some 2,000 miles away and landed in a field in Ireland in slightly less than 15 hours. 4 years earlier Amelia Earhart was part of a 3 member crew that made her the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe in an airplane, but her burning desire was to accomplish that feat solo. However, this first flight brought Amelia Earhart a lot of notoriety…

• Who Else Wants To Fly Upside Down?

  JetAviator7

  16 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  One Way To Fly Upside DownOnce you learn how to fly an airplane you begin to think about what you can do with an airplane, and learning to fly upside down is one of the first that comes to mind. For the uninitiated Air & Space Magazine published an article titled “How Things Work: Flying Upside Down” which is pretty interesting. It gives a great explanation of what needs to happen to the airplane if you want to fly upside down. Sean D. Tucker Some pilots are born to fly upside down, and among those elite pilots is one Sean D. Tucker. Sean’s has spent a lifetime…

• The First Trans-Atlantic Flight

  JetAviator7

  14 May 2013 | 1:30 am

  A 1919 Photograph Of John Alcock Ask most anyone these days who made the first trans-atlantic flight and you will probably be told Lindbergh. The problem is that Lindbergh did NOT accomplish the first trans-atlantic flight – John Alcock and Arthur Brown accomplished the first trans-atlantic flight back in 1919 in a modified Vickers Vimy bomber. The Daily Mail newspaper in Great Britain had offered a prize of £10,000 for anyone who could accomplish a trans-atlantic flight in under 72 hours. Considering that the first manned powered aircraft flight took place in November 1903,…

• Coast To Coast In Under An Hour

  JetAviator7

  10 May 2013 | 6:48 am

  X51A Scramjet Aircraft Tired of those cramped airline seats for that long trip from New York to Los Angeles that never seems to end? Check in two hours before your scheduled departure time in order to get your baggage checked in and through security lines with enough time for a cup of coffee and a trip to the bathroom. Been there, done that. Then there is the 4+ hour flight followed by the better part of another hour to get your bags and head to your destination. Another 8 hour day down the drain! Return To The Good Old Days! It used to be that you could catch an early morning flight from New…

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  WarbirdRadio.com » Podcast Feed

• The Mighty B-52 – The WIX Warbird Show – Episode 90

  Staff Writer

  22 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  WARBIRD RADIO – It’s B-52 time!  Join Zane Adams as he visits the 93rd Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base for this episode of the WIX Warbird Show.  Be sure and look through the PHOTO TOUR below before leaving this page.  A special thanks to the USAF for making this story possible.  For more information on [...]

• What Will They Think Up Next – The Hartman & Hilt Show! – Episode 2

  Staff Writer

  21 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  WARBIRD RADIO – The boys overstep their boundaries with Andy this week and put him on the spot.  Plus, Buzzer and Starfish figure out how to debate the tried and true “wheel landing -vs- three point” question without ending up behind bars.  Fashion tips, questions from the mail bag and a buzz job by a [...]

• Mossie Pilot Mike Spalding &The Aviation Historian – Warbird Radio LIVE! – Episode 503

  Staff Writer

  20 May 2013 | 12:00 am

  WARBIRD RADIO – On this episode of Warbird Radio LIVE Matt Jolley catches up with Mosquito pilot Mike Spalding and Mick Oakey from The Aviation Historian.  With all the buzz around the Military Aviation Museum’s deHavilland Mosquito has been making we thought it would be fun to hear ( first hand ) from the pilot of the wooden wonder. Mike goes into airspeeds, maneuvering [...]

• Over The Front Radio – JR Williams & The League – Episode 1

  Staff Writer

  15 May 2013 | 8:12 am

  WARBIRD RADIO – On this episode of Over The Front Radio (OTF) host Stephen Skinner visits with League of WWI Aviation Historian’s President JR Williams.  Find out what’s new with the League and what’s in store for OTF Radio.  If you have questions or comments feel free to post them in the section below. To [...]

• “The One They’ll Want To Forget” – Hartman & Hilt Show – Episode 1

  Staff Writer

  14 May 2013 | 7:03 am

  WARBIRD RADIO – When the props stop turning at the Moraine Airpark the hangar talk cranks up.  The Hartman & Hilt Show is truly hangar talk at it’s finest.  Come on in to the big hangar and sit down…you’re among friends. Grab a seat, relax a little…and enjoy a typical evening at the wonderful Moraine Airpark.  [...]

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  anna.aero - Airline network news & analysis

• New airline routes launched (14 – 20 May 2013)

  anna.aero

  23 May 2013 | 7:03 am

  28 airlines launched a total of 53 new services last week, including a fair portion of seasonal services, like Lufthansa’s summer link between Munich and Vancouver. Other highlights include Pegasus Airlines’ maiden route to Spain, Batik Air’s and Garuda Indonesia’s expansion in Jakarta and Etihad Airways’ entry into the Amsterdam market. The rest of this week’s new routes (A – Z by airline)

• Wizz Air shrinking in Poland and Czech Republic, growing in Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine

  anna.aero

  23 May 2013 | 7:02 am

  Wizz Air’s capacity is up 9% this summer, but 25 routes have left the network completely to help make room for over 60 new ones. A further 26 routes have relocated to nearby airports. Most of Wizz Air’s network growth is coming from markets where Ryanair does not have much of a presence, if any, though Budapest is a notable exception. Next year, Budapest (and Geneva) headquartered Wizz Air will celebrate its tenth anniversary, but the airline still tends not to reveal much about its inner workings, especially when it comes to its financial performance. However, one thing that can…

• Darwin Airline selects Cambridge Airport as first UK base

  anna.aero

  23 May 2013 | 7:02 am

  Lugano-based regional carrier Darwin Airline has chosen Cambridge as its first base in the UK, operating four international routes from the beginning of September with Saab 2000s. We have the details and an exclusive interview with the airline’s CCO. Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline announced this week that Cambridge Airport would be its first base in the UK, when it launches flights to Amsterdam, Geneva, Milan Malpensa and Paris CDG from the beginning of September using one of the airline’s 50-seat Saab 2000s. At present, the only other scheduled service from Cambridge…

• Mahan Air inaugurates Guangzhou as its second Chinese destination

  anna.aero

  23 May 2013 | 7:02 am

  Mahan Air launches twice-weekly link from Tehran Airport to Guangzhou Airport. Mahan Air’s Tehran to Guangzhou Mahan Air commenced services on the 6,100-kilometre route from its Tehran (IKA) base to Guangzhou (CAN) on the Pearl River. Beginning on 19 May, the carrier offers twice-weekly flights between the two cities. The A310-operated service comes in addition to Mahan Air’s existing thrice-weekly link connecting the Iranian and Chinese capitals. Speaking at the welcome ceremony, Mahan Air’s Director of Marketing and Route Development, Hossein Hosseini, said: “Launching…

• Düsseldorf Airport, Malta Airport, Warsaw Airport share big Euro ANNIE award for airline growth; Turkish airports also win big

  anna.aero

  23 May 2013 | 7:02 am

  There’s no voting for these awards, it all boils down to cold, hard facts and figures. Yes, the Euro ANNIEs are back for their fourth annual outing, and there are some fascinating winners. Nine awards, 11 winners (we can explain), spread across eight different countries. Yes, it’s that time of the year when anna.aero hands out its legendary Euro ANNIE awards to airports, based on rigorous, scientific data analysis and nothing else. These are the awards that can only be won by airports generating more passengers, and attracting more airlines and routes. This year we have nine…

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  SimpliFlying

• Vote for the SimpliFlying Hero of May 2013 – It’s MAG vs OTG vs EIN! #SimpliHeroes

  SimpliFlying

  17 May 2013 | 3:58 am

  It’s Airports this time, folks! Airlines have been doing great work in the digital sphere, with AirAsia most recently stirring up a storm with guest stewardess, Richard Branson. Airports may be playing catch up in the online space but a handful have taken some big steps.   This May, SimpliFlying Heroes cast the limelight on some impressive work on social media in the airport industry. What’s interesting about this month is that one of the nominees is actually not an airport, but an airport supplier. Find out more about our nominees below and vote for your favourite that you…

• Want your new route to make headlines? Bring Richard Branson on-board, like AirAsia X did in Perth!

  Shashank Nigam

  13 May 2013 | 3:45 pm

  //Correction: The article incorrectly states that this was AirAsia X’s first flight from Perth. They have been flying the route since 2008. Nevertheless, the rules of route launch marketing are still valid. Imagine being served your in-flight meal by none other than Richard Branson – what would you do? You might ask for an autograph, or a photo with him perhaps. Then what would you do? Surely put it up on Facebook and tell your friends about it as soon as you land, isn’t it? Surely your friends would ask you where you were flying from, and on which airline? And the answer…

• Influencer marketing comes of age in aviation – American Airlines Klout and Eindhoven Airport Facebook VIP in focus

  Shashank Nigam

  9 May 2013 | 7:36 am

  The power of key influencers is well documented in marketing. And in the age of the connected traveller, it’s not uncommon to see airlines bringing influential bloggers on fully-paid FAM trips, or even engaging them as official brand ambassadors. Of late, such influencers have been getting real-world benefits too! Take Estonian Air’s much-feted social loyalty program, the first in the world for airlines – it leverages the power of influencer marketing. Social advocates get real-world rewards for online actions. Now, major airlines and airports have put good thought into…

• The May 2013 Edition of the Airline Marketing Benchmark Report has 15 fresh case-studies from Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Finnair and more!

  Shubhodeep Pal

  6 May 2013 | 6:12 pm

  Last week we published a free report on the State of Airline Marketing in 2013, which postulates 8 key trends (along with accompanying case-studies) that define the transformed face of airline marketing today. Trends range from Social Loyalty to Crowdsourcing to Experiential Marketing. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you can do so right away by clicking here. For those who have already read the report, we bring to you, as usual, our premium monthly Airline Marketing Benchmark Report featuring the finest airline marketing campaigns from the month gone by. This month’s report has…

• SimpliFlying in The News – April 2013. Airport World, B2C, The Flying Social Network and more…

  Li Guen

  1 May 2013 | 6:20 am

  The real test of aviation marketing and communications is in how the airlines and airports respond in times of crises. This month, Helsinki Airport and JetBlue, SimpliFlying Award for Best Airport on Social Media and SimpliFlying Hero in 2012 respectively, were picked out as stalwarts in engaging the modern connected travelers of today. On the airport front, SimpliFlying has also been recently announced a training alliance with ACI to provide its global airport members leading social marketing training. 3- 5 day masterclasses, 50 case studies and over 10 social media tools… Below is a…

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  Aviation Marketing

• Email Deliverablility Health & Hygiene Infographic

  Paula Williams

  23 May 2013 | 12:33 pm

  Learning a lot at InfusionSoft University- this is actually very well-expressed.         Email Deliverability Health & Hygiene Infographic by Infusionsoft

• Off To School Again – Being a Lifetime Student of Marketing and Technology

  Paula Williams

  18 May 2013 | 12:12 pm

  I’m writing this on Saturday while John is packing for a trip to Chandler, Arizona.  We’re on our way to the Infusionsoft University next week. We love traveling. And you can never get too much school. You can call us nerds, egg-heads, geeks, whatever; but we enjoy going to classes and learning new things. There is currently much controversy about whether a college education is a good investment for a young person.  We’ve heard the arguments and we  agree with some of them, but we still encouraged our kids to get at least a bachelor’s degree. We think it teaches as…

• Why Bother Planning Advertising Campaigns?

  Paula Williams

  12 May 2013 | 8:24 pm

  Many of our new clients (or people who aren’t clients yet) ask us: “What’s wrong with just running an ad and seeing how it does?  Why do you want us to plan a whole campaign?  I have enough to do!” I understand where you’re coming from – none of us needs extra things to do to keep us busy! General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who knew a thing or two about planning, and about being busy, said this: Plans are useless, but planning is everything. Plans are useless, but planning is everything! – Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Obviously, the simplest thing to do is…

• Have You Fallen Into This Trap in a Sales Presentation?

  Paula Williams

  5 May 2013 | 4:10 pm

  How many times have you won an argument, but lost the sale? How many times do you swear that will never happen again, only to find (too late) that you’ve been drawn into an argument with a potential client? Here’s how to avoid it: Shut your mouth.  Seriously. Just stop talking. Why is it so easy to fall into an argument during a sales presentation? How hard can that be? To be honest, it is pretty darn difficult to perform the  Herculean feat of patience that is required when a potential customer launches into an objection based on incorrect information. Especially if it’s…

• Fixing a Broken Campaign – What Can We Simplify?

  Paula Williams

  28 Apr 2013 | 10:02 pm

  “Confusion kills campaigns.” While it’s ideal to meet a new client at the beginning of a marketing campaign, most often new clients call us when there’s a problem. They’ve invested in a campaign and aren’t getting the results they expect. When we evaluate what went wrong, we go over the offer, the list, and the message.   Assuming that the offer is attractive and the list is appropriate, then the problem must be with the message. Confusion Kills Campaigns How can we simplify the message? Whether it’s an email, a postcard, a magazine advertisement,…

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• A320 Approach

  FA

  26 Apr 2013 | 5:57 am

  Here’s a video of an approach in an A320 using AeroStar’s virtual flight deck. These virtual flight decks are used in both the 737NG and the A320 ground school potion of the training. A320 Approach

• Airlines Speak Out About the TSA Knives on Planes Controversy

  FA

  25 Apr 2013 | 8:53 am

  Not only have the Flight Attendants been speaking out against the new TSA proposition to allow small knives on airplanes, but some airlines are now too. As pilots, what are your thoughts on the matter? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/09/opposition-to-new-tsa-knives-policy/?iref=allsearch

• Airlines Request to Block FAA Furlough

  FA

  25 Apr 2013 | 8:46 am

  This article may have a more direct effect on pilots in the U.S., but lay off’s can effect everyone-worldwide. Any thoughts on this push back? The FAA says it must furlough all 47,000 of its employees, including 15,000 air traffic controllers, as part of $637 million in planned spending cuts by September 30, the end of the government’s fiscal year. The FAA’s annual budget is $16 billion. The motion was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia by Airlines for America, the trade association representing major airlines, the Regional Airline Association,…

• Florida Airport Pushing to Opt Out of TSA

  FA

  25 Apr 2013 | 8:43 am

  Interesting idea of airports being able to opt out of TSA. Any thoughts pro or con on this? http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/14/travel/orlando-sanford-airport-tsa-screeners/index.html?iref=allsearch

• Video – Flying an Airbus!

  PaulaW

  24 Oct 2012 | 10:22 pm

  We love this video!  Can’t keep from smiling when we watch it. AVIANCA BRASIL Airbus 319 GoPro Hero 2 Song: Sail – Awolnation Sequence: 0:05 – SBRJ Santos Dumont RWY 20L – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil 0:30 – Copacabana Beach – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil 0:35 – SBRJ Santos Dumont RWY 20L – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil 0:51 – Florianopolis SC Brasil 1:07 – Downwind leg SBRJ Santos Dumont RWY 02R – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil ( Botafogo Beach ) 2:11 – SKBO El Dorado RWY 13R – Bogota – Colombia 2:16…

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  Multiply LeadershipMultiply Leadership | Flight Test + Mathematics x Leadership

• Poster Contest

  Mark Jones Jr

  7 May 2013 | 5:16 pm

  Do you have the right stuff? Enter your idea to win. Enter a caption for the poster below or go all out and enter your own poster design. The winner will receive their poster and caption professionally produced and printed and national media coverage. Details are not completely worked out yet.

• 10 Flight Test YouTube Channels

  Mark Jones Jr

  14 Mar 2013 | 3:00 am

  Video exponentially improves our ability to use picture to communicate 10,000 words, and this is not only one of the fundamental ATOMs but also an elementary and critical element in the strategy to inform and invest. These are just a few of the reasons videos consistently make it to these posts. Flight Test on YouTube is a bit like Alice in Wonderland — once you go down the rabbit hole, you may not come back out. Here are some fantastic resources and some YouTube channels from FTOs. NASA’s historic register GE Aviation Here’s a sampling of others (with an admitted but…

• How to learn — ATOMs #13-9

  Mark Jones Jr

  12 Mar 2013 | 3:06 am

  Madeline L’Engle describes her reading habits in Walking on Water: As a child, when I came across a word I didn’t know, I didn’t stop reading the story to look it up, I just went on reading. And after I had come across the word in several books, I knew what it meant; it had been added to my vocabulary. This still happens. She compares this method to reading with a dictionary beside her. In the latter, she professes that she became bogged down. Perhaps this is the best way for learning how to use analytical tools and how to apply mathematics to leadership.  …

• First Flight FTT — ABCs of FTTs #14

  Mark Jones Jr

  9 Mar 2013 | 3:00 am

  This column features a brief description, photo or video, and/or reference that talks about a Flight Test Technique that students at USAF Test Pilot School are currently learning. It’s an alphabetical list of FTTs together with a chronological account of what future test pilots and flight test engineers are doing right now. It will complement the previous Friday’s FTT tweets as well. The goal of the first flight is to takeoff and then land the aircraft safely. #FTT #flighttest Flying qualities in landing configuration are evaluated. #FTT #flighttest Propulsion and basic air data…

• Flight Test on Flickr and Pinterest — Airplanes by Design

  Mark Jones Jr

  6 Mar 2013 | 3:00 am

  The original Airplanes by Design photo channels have been viewed over 7,500 times on Flickr and on Pinterest. However, it’s impossible to keep up with the people and companies who have dedicated photographers. So here are the first 6 photo channels (in alphabetical order) that feature photos and (sometimes) flight test perspectives on airplanes. These are also unique ways to interact with flickr and pinterest that you probably didn’t know about. 1. Airventure Group on Flickr Joining a group and sharing your photos in it is an often overlooked feature of Flickr. 2. Bombardier…

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  Greteman Group

• EBACE, ABACE – How About VBACE?

  Ashley Bowen Cook

  15 May 2013 | 3:02 pm

  As in Virtual Business Aviation Convention and Exposition. While there’s still no substitute for actually being there, these days you can pull a lot of value out of a major aviation gathering even if you can’t make the show. Take … (more...)

• Why Paying Attention to the Media Is a Good Thing

  Deanna Harms

  9 May 2013 | 7:22 am

  Media relations is a lot like flying an aircraft. Much of the time it’s routine. You go down your checklist. Gather your facts. Craft your message. Secure necessary approvals. Release, monitor and respond as needed. Other times, like a pilot … (more...)

• FlightSafety Continually Invests in Aviation Safety

  Sonia Greteman

  24 Apr 2013 | 3:54 pm

  I’ve never been more proud to be the agency of record for FlightSafety International than I was earlier this week. I was privileged to take part in the grand opening of the company’s brand new Cessna Maintenance Learning Center. Looking … (more...)

• 10 Ways to Grow Marketshare

  Sonia Greteman

  17 Apr 2013 | 3:26 pm

  In aviation, when things get tough, leaders don’t retreat. They advance. Consider Bombardier’s extensive and seemingly ever-growing Learjet, Challenger and Global product lines. Their innovation and investment reinforce that the business of aviation is a long game requiring courage, patience … (more...)

• Planes Unite Fans

  Jennifer Szambecki-Benninga

  28 Mar 2013 | 9:06 am

  What do New York Jets quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow have in common with the Wichita State University men’s basketball team? Besides entertaining sports fans with their winning abilities, both understand that private aviation brings people together. … (more...)